Software Development Manager
About Our Client:
The organization operates within the federal IT program space, specifically supporting financial and budget applications for a government department responsible for veterans' affairs. It addresses the challenge of modernizing legacy financial systems to streamline planning, budgeting, and execution processes. By developing and integrating updated technology solutions, the program supports improved financial management and operational efficiency within a large government agency.
About the Opportunity:
The SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER role provides technical leadership and oversight for the development and integration of a modernized financial and budget application. This position ensures alignment between business operations, legacy systems, and technical implementation. The manager influences the technical direction, supports adoption of SaaS and AI capabilities, and serves as a technical liaison and client-facing representative. The role contributes to successful delivery of critical financial technology solutions that support key government processes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily software development activities across Agile teams, maintaining focus on priorities and milestones
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to developers and integration engineers
- Monitor progress, identify risks and delays, and implement corrective actions
- Escalate development risks and coordinate mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with program management and technical leads to manage dependencies and recovery plans
- Guide technical direction with architects and leads to ensure alignment with requirements
- Translate business processes and rules into technical solutions bridging stakeholders and implementation teams
- Develop and configure application functionality, workflows, APIs, interfaces, and ETL processes
- Evaluate and incorporate SaaS and AI-powered capabilities with platform specialists
- Represent the technical team in client meetings and support technical discussions
- Support troubleshooting, defect resolution, and release readiness adhering to security and quality standards
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, IT, software engineering, or related field
- Over 10 years of experience in software development or related technical fields
- At least 4 years of experience leading software development teams or enterprise application projects
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles, application architecture, and enterprise integration
- Experience with APIs, system interfaces, data integration, and ETL processes
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative development practices
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making skills
- Proven ability to engage with customers and support requirements clarification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with federal government IT programs
- Knowledge of federal financial management and budgeting processes
- Familiarity with legacy financial applications and enterprise systems
- Experience with SaaS enterprise applications and platforms like OneStreamUnderstanding of AI-enabled applications and technologies
- Experience with legacy modernization and migration
- Familiarity with CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and release management
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOpsKnowledge of federal security and compliance standards including FedRAMP and Authority to Operate processes
- Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- The base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
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